RFI response
Direct response to contractor RFIs — in days, not weeks. Decisions documented, deviations tracked, drawing set updated where the change is permanent. Standard turnaround 3-5 business days.
CA · RFIs · Submittals · Field Coordination
Engineers and architects available during the actual build.
A lot of consultants disappear after permits issue. Apice stays available through construction — RFI response in days, submittal review against design intent, change-order analysis, and field consultation when reality diverges from the drawings. The team that drew it answers for it.
What we cover
Practical construction-phase coordination.
Six areas where engineer / architect availability during the build prevents schedule and budget compounding.
Submittal review
Shop drawings, product data, and contractor submittals reviewed against design intent and code compliance. "Approved-as-noted" is the default; "approved-as-submitted" requires alignment.
Change-order analysis
Independent review of contractor change orders for technical justification, scope alignment, and pricing reasonableness. Owner-side discipline on change events — prevents the slow leak.
Field consultation
On-site review when a field condition doesn't match the drawings — existing-condition surprises, geotechnical realities, or trade-coordination conflicts. Same-week site visits.
Punch list & closeout
Final inspections, punch-list resolution, and closeout documentation through Certificate of Occupancy. The design team stays through the finish — no handoff drift.
As-built coordination
As-built drawing coordination for owner records, future-renovation reference, and tenant-improvement support. Threshold-inspection sign-off coordination where applicable.
When to engage
Two engagement patterns.
01
Continuous CA (we drew it)
When Apice produced the design + permit set, CA is the natural extension. Same team, same documents, faster decisions, lower friction. AIA B101 / B132 service framework.
02
Drop-in support (third-party design)
When a different team did the design but the construction phase needs more responsive engineering / architecture support, we step in. Limited-scope, RFI / submittal / field-only engagement.
Project under construction and RFIs are stacking up? Send the latest log — we'll triage it this week.
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